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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Mastering Moment of Inertia: HTET 2023 Exam MCQs Explained

 Are you gearing up for the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) in 2023? If physics is on your syllabus and you're looking for an effective way to boost your preparation, you've come to the right place. In this blog, we'll dive into the intricate world of "moment of inertia" and provide you with a set of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to sharpen your knowledge and test your understanding. Understanding moment of inertia is crucial for success in physics, and these MCQs will help you grasp the concept while preparing you for the HTET 2023 exam.

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1.     What does the moment of inertia of an object depend on?
A)   Its mass only
B)   Its shape and distribution of mass
C)   Its velocity
D)   Its density
 
2.     Which of the following equations correctly represents the moment of inertia (I) of a point mass (m) rotating about a fixed axis at a distance (r) from the axis?
A)   I = m / r
B)   I = m * r
C)   I = m * r^2
D)   I = m / r^2
 
3.     Which shape has the largest moment of inertia for a given mass and axis of rotation?
A)   Sphere
B)   Cylinder
C)   Thin rod
D)   Disk
 
4.     If two objects have the same mass but different shapes, which one will have a larger moment of inertia when rotating about the same axis?
A)   The one with a larger radius of gyration
B)   The one with a smaller radius of gyration
C)   Both will have the same moment of inertia
D)   It depends on their mass distribution
 
5.     When a solid object undergoes angular acceleration, what happens to its moment of inertia?
A)   It decreases
B)   It remains constant
C)   It increases
D)   It becomes zero
 
6.     Which of the following is true regarding the unit of moment of inertia?
A)   Kg/m^2
B)   N/m^2
C)   J/kg
D)   m/s^2
 
7.     If two objects have the same shape but different masses, which one will have a larger moment of inertia when rotating about the same axis?
A)   The one with greater mass
B)   The one with smaller mass
C)   Both will have the same moment of inertia
D)   It depends on their radius of gyration
 
8.     What is the moment of inertia of a system of particles calculated as?
A)   The sum of the masses of all particles
B)   The sum of the squares of the masses of all particles
C)   The sum of the products of the masses and their respective distances from the axis of rotation, squared
D)   The sum of the velocities of all particles
 
9.     Which factor plays a significant role in determining the moment of inertia of an object when comparing two objects of the same shape and mass distribution?
A)   Volume
B)   Surface area
C)   Density
D)   Temperature
 
10. Which physical quantity is analogous to moment of inertia in translational motion?
A)   Momentum
B)   Force
C)   Acceleration
D)   Mass
 
11. Which of the following statements is true regarding the moment of inertia of a system of particles?
A)   It is always zero.
B)   It depends only on the total mass of the particles.
C)   It depends on both the mass and the distribution of the particles relative to the axis of rotation.
D)   It is equal to the sum of the kinetic energies of the particles.
 
12. What is the moment of inertia of a thin, uniform rod of length L and mass M rotating about an axis perpendicular to one end and passing through its center?
A)   ML^2/12
B)   ML^2/6
C)   ML^2/4
D)   ML^2/3
 
13. Which of the following objects has the smallest moment of inertia when rotating about its central axis?
A)   Solid sphere
B)   Hollow sphere
C)   Solid cylinder
D)   Thin ring
 
14. When a figure skater extends their arms while spinning, what happens to their moment of inertia?
A)   It decreases, causing them to spin faster.
B)   It decreases, causing them to spin slower.
C)   It remains the same.
D)   It increases, causing them to spin faster.
 
15. In the context of moment of inertia, what does the term "radius of gyration" represent?
A)   The distance between the axis of rotation and the center of mass.
B)   The radius of a circle with the same area as the object.
C)   The distance between two points on the object's surface.
D)   The rate at which an object rotates.
 
16. Which of the following factors affects the moment of inertia of an object the most?
A)   Its mass
B)   Its shape
C)   Its volume
D)   Its surface area
 
17. What is the moment of inertia of a point mass m rotating in a circle of radius r about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the circle and passing through its center?
A)   mr^2
B)   2mr^2
C)   0
D)   1/2mr^2
 
18. A solid disk and a solid sphere, both having the same mass and radius, are rotating about their central axes. Which one has a larger moment of inertia?
A)   The solid disk
B)   The solid sphere
C)   They have the same moment of inertia.
 
19. When two objects have the same moment of inertia, what can be said about their rotational motion?
A)   They will have the same angular velocity.
B)   They will have the same angular acceleration.
C)   They will have the same torque.
D)   They will have the same radius.
 


20. The moment of inertia of a system of particles is always additive. What does this mean?
A)   It is the sum of the masses of all particles.
B)   It is the sum of the squares of the radii of all particles.
C)   It is the sum of the moments of inertia of each particle within the system.
D)   It is the sum of the angular velocities of all particles.
 
21. Which of the following factors affects the moment of inertia of an object the most when changing its value?
A)   Mass
B)   Shape
C)   Volume
D)   Density
 
22. When two objects have the same mass and shape but are made of different materials, which one will have a larger moment of inertia when rotating about the same axis?
A)   The one made of a denser material
B)   The one made of a less dense material
C)   Both will have the same moment of inertia
D)   It depends on the temperature
 
23. What is the moment of inertia of a thin rod of length L and mass M rotating about an axis perpendicular to the rod through its center?
A)   ML^2/12
B)   ML^2/4
C)   ML^2/2
D)   ML
 
24. The moment of inertia of a system of particles is at a minimum when the particles are:
A)   Close to the axis of rotation
B)   Far from the axis of rotation
C)   Equally distributed
D)   All located at the same point
 
25. Which of the following objects has the highest moment of inertia when rotating about its center axis?
A)   A solid sphere
B)   A hollow sphere
C)   A solid cylinder
D)   A thin hoop
 
26. What is the effect of doubling the mass of an object on its moment of inertia when its shape and distribution of mass remain unchanged?
A)   The moment of inertia doubles
B)   The moment of inertia quadruples
C)   The moment of inertia remains the same
D)   The moment of inertia is halved
 
27. Which physical law explains the conservation of angular momentum in the absence of external torques?
A)   Newton's Third Law
B)   Archimedes' Principle
C)   Newton's Second Law
D)   The Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum
 
28. When a rotating object contracts in size (while conserving its mass distribution), what happens to its moment of inertia?
A)   It decreases
B)   It remains constant
C)   It increases
D)   It becomes zero
 
29. Which of the following statements is true about the moment of inertia of a system of particles?
A)   It is always zero
B)   It depends on the total mass of the particles only
C)   It depends on both the masses and their positions relative to the axis of rotation
D)   It is independent of the axis of rotation
 
30. In which of the following scenarios would an object have the largest moment of inertia?
A)   A long, thin rod rotating about an axis perpendicular to one end
B)   The same rod rotating about an axis through its center
C)   The same rod rotating about an axis perpendicular to the other end
D)   The rod rotating about an axis through its center, but with one end denser than the other
 
31. Which of the following statements is true regarding the unit of moment of inertia in the International System of Units (SI)?
A)   Kg/m^2
B)   N/m^2
C)   J/kg
D)   m/s^2
 
32. When an object experiences an angular acceleration, what can be said about its moment of inertia?
A)   It decreases
B)   It remains constant
C)   It increases
D)   It becomes zero
 
33. The moment of inertia of an object depends on which of the following factors?
A)   Mass only
B)   Shape only
C)   Mass and shape
D)   Neither mass nor shape
 
34. Which shape has the smallest moment of inertia for a given mass and axis of rotation?
A)   Sphere
B)   Cylinder
C)   Thin rod
D)   Disk
 
35. The moment of inertia of an object is a measure of its resistance to:
A)   Linear motion
B)   Angular motion
C)   Gravitational force
D)   Magnetic fields
 
36. When a solid object undergoes angular acceleration, what happens to its angular momentum?
A)   It decreases
B)   It remains constant
C)   It increases
D)   It becomes zero
 
37. What is the mathematical relationship between mass (m) and radius (r) for calculating the moment of inertia of a point mass rotating about a fixed axis?
A)   I = m / r
B)   I = m * r
C)   I = m * r^2
D)   I = m / r^2
 
38. Which of the following objects has the highest moment of inertia when rotating about its center axis?
A)   A solid sphere
B)   A hollow sphere
C)   A solid cylinder
D)   A thin hoop
 
39. The moment of inertia of an object depends on the axis of rotation. Which axis typically results in the smallest moment of inertia for a given object?
A)   Axis through its center of mass
B)   Axis parallel to its longest dimension
C)   Axis perpendicular to its longest dimension
D)   Axis through its geometric center
 
40. When comparing two objects with the same shape but different masses, which one will have a larger moment of inertia when rotating about the same axis?
A)   The one with greater mass
B)   The one with smaller mass
C)   Both will have the same moment of inertia
D)   It depends on the radius of gyration
41. Which of the following objects has a moment of inertia of zero when rotating about its center axis?
A)   A thin hoop
B)   A solid sphere
C)   A cylindrical rod
D)   A hollow cone
 
42. The moment of inertia of a system of particles is at a maximum when the particles are:
A)   Close to the axis of rotation
B)   Far from the axis of rotation
C)   Equally distributed
D)   All located at the same point
 
43. Which physical law is related to the conservation of angular momentum in the presence of external torques?
A)   Newton's First Law
B)   Kepler's Third Law
C)   Newton's Second Law
D)   The Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum
 
44. If the mass of an object remains constant, how can its moment of inertia be increased when rotating about a given axis?
A)   By reducing its radius of gyration
B)   By increasing its angular velocity
C)   By redistributing its mass farther from the axis of rotation
D)   By reducing its density
 
45. When does an object have the smallest moment of inertia when rotating about a fixed axis?
A)   When it has a small mass
B)   When it has a large radius
C)   When it has a small radius
D)   When it has a low density
 
46. Which of the following expressions correctly represents the moment of inertia (I) of a continuous mass distribution?
A)   I = ∫r dm
B)   I = ∫r^2 dm
C)   I = ∫m / r dm
D)   I = ∫m / r^2 dm
 
47. In rotational motion, what property is analogous to mass in linear motion?
A)   Torque
B)   Moment of inertia
C)   Angular velocity
D)   Angular momentum
 
48. Which of the following factors has the most significant influence on an object's moment of inertia when its mass distribution remains uniform?
A)   Shape
B)   Size
C)   Mass
D)   Temperature
 
49. When a solid object rotates about an axis, which part of the object experiences the greatest linear velocity?
A)   The part closest to the axis
B)   The part farthest from the axis
C)   All parts have the same linear velocity
D)   It depends on the object's shape
 
50. Which of the following units is used to express moment of inertia?
A)   N
B)   m/s
C)   kg/m^2
D)   J/kg


In conclusion, mastering the concept of moment of inertia is a significant step toward excelling in physics and acing your HTET 2023 exam. We hope that this blog, filled with carefully crafted MCQs and explanations, has been a valuable resource in your preparation journey. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep working on these questions and honing your skills. Best of luck with your HTET 2023 exam, and may your understanding of moment of inertia propel you toward success! If you found this resource helpful, don't forget to explore more of our educational content to further enhance your exam readiness.

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